Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
RELIGIOUS REMARKS.
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES oP ALL
cREEDs. AND AT ALL POINTS.
jews. oentiies and Other sectarians as
Observed Through q Newspaper
Microscope With the Most Ac-
ourate Observation.

ssb ShuiSHi III FfiBinlu, mas Deon successfully
and Is nearly complete. This church was
built In 1882, and was occupied continuously
for two centuries. Among the contributions
TO the restoration were 1000 bricks which had
formed the walls OF the Bay Church. which
though of the later date, was associated with
the Old Brick Church. These bricks have
passed through several hands since they
were torn from the Bay Church, having
served most of their time in the walls OF
farmers kitchen, while part of them stood
for a while as the walls OF burying ground.
Now they strengthen the walls of the re-
stored Old Brick Church. Tao covering put
on the restored edifice Is the fourth 1t has had.
The first, was put on In 1862, remained til i.37
LOS years; in 1877 tue second was put on and
remained until about 1921 (eighty-four years.,
when new ones were substituted for them.
These remained until last summer, when
they were removed, the church roof having
fallen in. There will be twenty zone stained
glass memorial windows in the church, OF
the side windows one VIII be memorial of
the Indian Princess Pocahontas, the first
fruits Of the gospel in Virginia. The window
Immediately opposite this one, ON the north
side, will be memorial of the Rev. Robert
heather Virginia, and the one immediately
west Of his viii be in memory of Col. Josiah
Parker, son on the Earl of Macelsfield Parker,
q member of Washingtons staff, and the
first member of Congress from that district.
Rome will begin 10 howl on the 3lst, of this
month, and the eternal city will be In a
blaze of glory. The canse of this festivlty is
the flftieth anniversary of the ordination to
the priesthood of his Honor Pope Leo XIII.
Joachim Pecc, in the world, is Count of
Cerpineto, and was born March 2, 1910. All
educational advantages that wealth could
give were afforded him. He graduated from
the College of Vlterbo, the Gregorlan Univer-
sity of Sapienza.
He was ordained priest in 1887, and APP
pointed Governor of Benevento. For his SER
vices in that position he was given the rank
of MonsignoI and the post OF Governor Of
Umbria. Subs quently he was made Nuncio
TO Belgium, and was consecrated Archbishop
of Damletta. He then returned to the See OF
Pemgia, and shortly afterwards was promoted
TO the College Of Cardinals.
February 20. 1878, he was chosen as the sue
cessor of Pope Plus TX. His acts since then
are well known, and have earned for him the
position OF mediator in national differences,
and his ability and diplomacy have won the
admiration of the world, whether Catholic,
Protestant or otherwise
Every rank and station of life will. be seen
at this i,ssemblage. Certain days viii be de-
voted to the reception of eacn delegation.
The day ror the receiving of the pecuniaiy
offerings will be notable one. Not less than
ss,OOO,OOO will go from the United States to
say nothing OF the great contributions from
other parts Of the world
Cardinal Gibbons rcd hat, together with
four oil portraits of the cardinal, arrived In
New York from Rome, and were taken
charge OF by Maj. Kelley, OF Brooklyn, until
the cardinals return to Baltimore from his
visit to the Pacific slope. One of the por-
traits has been sent to the cardinal s brother,
Mr.. John 7. Gibbons, of New Orleans; one
belongs to Maj Kelley, and the other two to
Baltimore, one for Michel Jenkins, and the
other for the archiepiscopal residence on
North Charles street. The portraits were
painted in Paris and are excellent. The red
hat is part of the cardinalate ceremony and
serves buttwice, once when 1t was placed on
The, cardinals head by the pope, and next
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obsequles. 1t will then be suspended in the
cathedral after the manner in which the red
! hat OF the late Cardinal McCloskey is sus-
pended in st. Patrick S cathedral, New York
In the meantime Cardinal Gibbons red hat
will be kept In place OF safety in the archi-
episcopal residence The hat is round and
has a low crown and wide stiff brim, from the
inside of which hang fifteen tassels The red
ss ull cap which the cardinal wears indoors
ana under his high hat when on the street
is OF zucchetto.
Adam, The Catholics:
1t is n oticeable fact that strong feeling Is
gra dually developing in favsr If therein
statement of the te x poral power of the Pope.
1t is not wholly confined to Catholics circles,
but is shared in by leading Protestant mem
bers of powerful political parties in the old
world, who recognize the necessity of a
temporal sovereign who is in the long ages
of the past, may be relied upon as an arbter
!. OF international questions that vitality affect
the interests of nations. Who is so worthy OF
the confidence of monarchs and rulers of the
people as the spiritual head of the catholic
church and the temporal prince of the Papal
States? The equal of reigning monarchs i'll
| his ctpbSiJy Vi suplelne TuieE Vi Inc Iapa
domain, and the superior of all as the vice
general of Christ, the successor of Peter, and
the universally recognized spiritual head o.
I untold millions in every civilized land
Since the outrageous usurpation by Victor
Emmanuel, until the present time, feeling
has existed that the Holy Father should bt
restored to his rightful possessions, Tina
feeling has at last taken definite shape, ant
is given expression to by all who believ IL
justice and right. France and Germany, a,
well as Spain, have intimated their desire Il
see Leo XIII. again in possession OF his te,n
poral power, and the succ essor OF the bandit
:. King OF Italy will doubtless endeavor to com
ply with the almost universal demand ere 4
: be presented in more forcible manner.
:, jackson (Tenn.,) Tribune and Sun i
, The West Tennessee conference of the col
ored Methodist Episcopal church in America
Bshop l.. II. Holsey, of Augusta, Ca, presid
ing, met in the Libery street Methods
church recently. There is quite large dele
CATION both ministerial and lay in attend
= ance, and they are very fine looking orderl,
: Christian people. This conference was or